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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,522 and 7,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,522 and 7,646 is: 10,586.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522 : 7,646 = 7,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522/7,646 = 7,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522x = 7,646 × 7,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522x = 58,461,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,461,316/5,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,586.98

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